A calf, just days old, born with a marking that resembles the state of Texas sits close to its mother at Harvester Hill Ranch owned by Richard and Stephanie Bruman Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, in Hockley. Richard said he has been ranching for about 30 years and has never seen a marking like that before. ( Johnny Hanson / Houston Chronicle )

A calf, just days old, born with a marking that resembles the state...

The first time Richard Burman saw the newborn calf, on Jan. 2 at his acreage in Hockley, he didn't notice anything unusual.

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